Refrigeration Engineer - Multi-Site, 24/7 Standby

Project Start Recruitment Solutions; Watford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Paid travel time

33 days annual leave

Private pension

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Project Start Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Refrigeration Engineer for site-based work in the Watford area. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration equipment across multiple customer locations, ensuring safety, compliance, and high performance of systems.

The role requires a minimum of five years in the industry, NVQ/City & Guilds refrigeration qualifications, and a valid UK driving licence. Overtime and standby cover may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ / City & Guilds qualification in Refrigeration or related discipline.
• Refrigerant Handling qualification (City & Guilds 2079 or equivalent CITB certificate).
• Strong technical knowledge of refrigeration, electrical, air conditioning, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance of refrigeration equipment at customer locations.
• Service, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems and assist with HVAC equipment containing refrigeration circuits.
• Prioritise maintenance tasks to meet response times and SLAs.
• Identify non-repairable faults and report findings with replacement recommendations to the Line Manager.
• Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules are completed on time.
• Complete and maintain all technical, compliance, and service documentation.
• Participate in an out-of-hours standby rota and arrange cover as needed.
• Support a 24/7 service provision through planned and extended hours when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence (UK)

Industry experience

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds in Refrigeration

Refrigerant Handling qualification (City & Guilds 2079 / CITB)

Job description

Project Start Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Refrigeration Engineer for site-based work in the Watford area. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on refrigeration equipment across multiple customer locations, ensuring safety, compliance, and high performance of systems.

The role requires a minimum of five years in the industry, NVQ/City & Guilds refrigeration qualifications, and a valid UK driving licence. Overtime and standby cover may be required.